Planning appeal decision
Haulage Transport Depot, Plump Hill, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0EY
Planning appeal 3360899 at Haulage Transport Depot, Plump Hill, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0EY (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations.
Erection of up to 5 dwellings with associated works (redevelopment of brownfield site)
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- GL17 0EY
What decided it
Although the Council acted unreasonably in citing an erroneous policy, the error did not cause unnecessary or wasted expense to the appellant and therefore did not warrant a costs award.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy B2 (Mitcheldean Neighbourhood Development Plan)Policy CSP.7Policy CSP.5Policy CSP.17
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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